Directed by:
John MiliusCinematography:
Ric WaiteComposer:
Basil PoledourisCast:
Patrick Swayze, C. Thomas Howell, Lea Thompson, Charlie Sheen, Jennifer Grey, Brad Savage, Doug Toby, Ben Johnson, Harry Dean Stanton, William Smith (more)VOD (5)
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Red Dawn opens with one of the most shocking scenes ever filmed; on a peaceful morning, through the windows of a high school classroom, students see paratroopers land on the varsity football field: the invasion of the United States has begun! As their town is overrun by foreign nationals, eight teenagers escape to the mountains. Taking the name of their high school football team, the Wolverines, they wage unremitting guerrilla warfare in defense of their parents, their friends and their country. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Patrick Swayze
USA
Best movies:
Donnie Darko (2001)
Ghost (1990)
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012) - a.f.
C. Thomas Howell
USA
Best movies:
E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013)
Gettysburg (1993)
Lea Thompson
USA
Best movies:
Back to the Future (1985)
Back to the Future Part II (1989)
Back to the Future Part III (1990)
Charlie Sheen
USA
Best movies:
Platoon (1986)
Apocalypse Now (1979)
Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)
Jennifer Grey
USA
Best movies:
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012) - a.f.
Dirty Dancing (1987)
Light Years (1988)
Brad Savage
USA
Best movies:
Islands in the Stream (1977)
No Deposit, No Return (1976)
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
Doug Toby
USA
Best movies:
Rebel Highway (1994) (series)
Red Dawn (1984)
Calamity Jane (1984) (TV movie)
Ben Johnson
USA
Best movies:
The Sacketts (1979) (TV movie)
The Last Picture Show (1971)
The Wild Bunch (1969)
Harry Dean Stanton
USA
Best movies:
The Green Mile (1999)
The Godfather: A Novel for Television (1977) (series)
The Godfather: Part II (1974)
William Smith
USA
Best movies:
Maverick (1994)
The Song of Bernadette (1943)
Gilda (1946)
Vladek Sheybal
Poland
Best movies:
Shogun (1980) (series)
The Last Valley (1971)
Marco Polo (1982) (series)
Powers Boothe
USA
Best movies:
Hatfields & McCoys (2012) (series)
The Avengers (2012)
Sin City (2005)
Frank McRae
USA
Best movies:
Columbo (1971) (series)
Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
Lock Up (1989)
Lane Smith
USA
Best movies:
If Tomorrow Comes (1986) (series)
The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)
Frances (1982)
Ron O'Neal
USA
Best movies:
North and South (1985) (series)
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980) (TV movie)
The Final Countdown (1980)
Darren Dalton
USA
Best movies:
The Outsiders (1983)
Red Dawn (1984)
Montana (1990) (TV movie)
Pepe Serna
USA
Best movies:
Scarface (1983)
Johnny Got His Gun (1971)
The Fortunate Pilgrim (1988) (series)
Roy Jenson
Canada
Best movies:
Cry for Me, Billy (1972)
Chinatown (1974)
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972)
Sam Slovick
USA
Best movies:
Home for the Holidays (1995)
Red Dawn (1984)
Judd Omen
Best movies:
Dune (1984)
Seems Like Old Times (1980)
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)